15-year-old Newton County hit-and-run victim identified; arrest made
The Brief
A GoFundMe has been launched to help cover funeral costs for 15-year-old Dominic Flowers, who was killed in a hit-and-run on June 2 in Newton County.
The fundraiser, organized by his cousin, has raised $1,400 of its $5,000 goal.
Investigators say Flowers was struck along Highway 36 by a pearl white vehicle; no suspect or vehicle details have been confirmed.
NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. - A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to help the family of 15-year-old Dominic Flowers, who was killed in a hit-and-run earlier this month in Newton County.
According to the fundraising page, Flowers died on June 2. The effort, started by his cousin, is seeking $5,000 to cover funeral and burial expenses. As of now, it has raised $1,400.
ORIGINAL STORY: 15-year-old Covington teen killed by hit-and-run driver Monday night
FOX 5 Atlanta is working on this story today and will have more information during this evening's broadcasts.
What we know
Deputies with the Newton County Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 10:30 p.m. that night about a pedestrian struck on Highway 36, just south of Hummingbird Lane. When they arrived, they found a teenager deceased in the roadway.
At the time of the incident, the sheriff's office only knew that a pearl white car was possibly involved.
On Thursday, they announced that they had arrested 17-year-old Joseph Ghebraamlak of Gwinnett County. He is currently facing charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and hit-and-run. He was booked into the Newton County Detention Center after his arrest. At this time, a mug shot is not available. It will be supplied at a later time, according to the sheriff's office.
What they're saying
Sheriff Ezell Brown continues to extend his deepest condolences to the family of the victim, Dominic Flowers, during this time. He also expresses his appreciation to all those who worked tirelessly on this case and assisted in the arrest. This includes the Newton County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, the Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, the Snellville Police Department, the Loganville Police Department and all other dedicated personnel involved.
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